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r 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Zoning District and partially within the RR-lB-1 Single Family Rural Residential Subdistrict. Within the RR-IB and RR-lB-1 zoning districts, golf courses are a permitted use via conditional i^e permit, subject to the principal structure being located 100 feet or more from any abutting lot in an 'R' District, and subject to accessory structures being a minimum of 50 ’ from any lot line. The proposed golf course meets these minimum requirements. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed the proposed variances and conditional use permits on February 18,1997, March 17,1997, March 31,1997, and April 21, 1997; and on April 21,1997 recommended approval of the variances and CUP by a vote of 6-0. The proposed golf course was subject to a mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) review process as stipulated by State law, to determine whether an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) would be required for the project. The City Council on May 21, 1997 declared via Resolution No. 3901 that no EIS would be required. The EAW review process resulted in comments and recommendations regarding course design, course operation, and mitigation of environmental impacts, many of which have been incorporated into the Conditions of this resolution. Approval of the requested variance for construction of an oversize accessory structure is justified by the following hardships and unusual conditions: A.The equipment and supplies for maintenance of a 200-acre golf course require a space significantly in excess of the 3,000 s.f. footprint structure that would normally be allowed on a residential property in the RR-IB or RR-lB-1 zone. B.The proposed golf coiuse is not a residential use, and the zoning code limitations on accessory building size were intended to apply mainly to the 2-acre single family lot development typical of the RR-IB and Page 2 of 16